UFC 267: Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira live updates, results, highlights

The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on Saturday for UFC 267 where Jan Blachowicz will defend his light heavyweight championship against Glover Teixeira.

UFC 267 also marks the first non pay-per-view numbered event in the United States since UFC 138 back in 2011. But just because it is a free show, don’t think that it’s lacking in some fantastic fights.

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Aside from the main event, UFC 267 will also see Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen square off for the interim bantamweight championship and the right to face current champion Aljamain Sterling when he’s able to return to action.

Blachowicz returns to action for the first time since his unanimous decision victory over Israel Adesanya back in March. It will be the second defense of his title since claiming the vacant crown when he stopped Dominick Reyes in September 2020. With Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight permanently, Blachowicz will have the opportunity to carve out his legacy in the 205-pound division. But standing in his way will be Teixeira, who comes into another title matchup riding a five-fight winning streak.

The last time Teixeira was in this position, he had won 20 fights in a row before dropping a unanimous decision to Jon Jones in 2014. After suffering his first loss in nearly a decade, Teixeira struggled with a 5-4 record before righting the ship and positioning himself back into title contention.

Can the 41-year-old realize his dream to become UFC champion, or will Blachowicz put another contender away as he attempts to make a run at being one of the best light heavyweight champions in UFC history?

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UFC 267 live updates, highlights from Blachowiz vs. Teixeira

(All times Eastern)

Khamzat Chimaev dominates, submits Li Jingliang in one round

2:53 p.m.: The hype is real. Khamzat Chimaev was forced out of action due to COVID and there was curiosity whether or not he’d be able to keep the remarkable momentum he started last year. Well, Chimaev hasn’t missed a beat. Chimaev swept under Li and immediately slammed him to the canvas in the first minute of action. From there, he worked Li over until he got his opponent’s back, flattened him out and began raining down punches. Li struggled to defend himself and soon found Chimaev’s bicep wrapped around his throat. Li tried to survive but Chimaev switched grips and choked him to sleep. 

This man is scary and a title opportunity may not be too far away. 

Magomed Ankalaev makes easy work of Volkan Oezdemir with unanimous decision

Scores: 30-27, 30-27 & 29-28

2:36 p.m.: This was easy work for Ankalaev, who is absolutely a threat to the upper echelon of the light heavyweight division. Oezdemir is a former title contender but was made to be nothing more than a speed bump on Ankalaev’s road to a championship. He was too fast, too sharp and just too good as he dissected his opponent to a unanimous decision.  

2:23 p.m.: Volkan Oezdemir is struggling with Ankalaev’s speed. After some early moments when Oezdemir used his size and strength, Ankalaev adjusted and has been carving up his opponent in the standup. Oezdemir is going to have to make this ugly in order for it to be competitive. 

2:07 p.m.: It’s time for the UFC 267 main card after an extremely violent series of prelims. Can the main card build on that momentum?

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira start time

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 30
• Start time: 10:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT
• Main card (PPV): 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
• Main event: 4:15 p.m. ET / 1:15 p.m. PT (approximate)

UFC 267 will take place on Saturday with the prelims kicking the event off at 10:30 a.m. ET, before the pay-per-view main card begins at 2 p.m. ET. Blachowicz and Teixeira should enter the Octagon around 4:15 p.m. ET, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.

How to watch UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

• TV channels/live stream: ESPN+

UFC 267 is available in the U.S. on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for no additional cost. The entire card will also be available for UFC Fight Pass subscribers.

In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, and UFC Fight Pass.

UFC 267 fight card

Main Card

• Jan Błachowicz (c) vs. Glover Teixeira for Blachowicz’s UFC Light Heavyweight championship
• Petr Yan vs. Cory Sandhagen for the interim UFC Bantamweight championship
• Islam Makhachev vs. Dan Hooker; Lightweights
• Alexander Volkov vs. Marcin Tyburak; Heavyweights
• Li Jingliang vs. Khamzat Chimaev; Welterweights
• Magomed Ankalaev def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Preliminary card 

• Amanda Ribas def. Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Zubaira Tukhugov def. Ricardo Ramos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Albert Duraev def. Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
• Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Benoit St. Denis via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
• Michał Oleksiejczuk def. Shamil Gamzatov via 1st round TKO (punches) (3:31)
• Lerone Murphy def. Makwan Amirkhani via 2nd round KO (knee) (:14)
• Andre Petroski def. Hu Yaozong via 3rd round submission (arm-triangle) (4:46) 
• Tagir Ulanbekov def. Allan Nascimento via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)